XRP entered 2025 at $2.32 but is now at $2.20 - why is this?
From massive acquisition deals to the closing of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit, and finally the launch of instant exchange-traded funds, 2025 has been an extremely successful year for Ripple and its ecosystem.
Additionally, XRP reached its all-time high in the middle of the year, but is now trading below its price on January 1st - why isn't it thriving?
Ripple Stealer 2025
Perhaps the most anticipated and significant news for Ripple this year came in March, when its CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, announced the official end of the protracted legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the case took a few more months and faced some hurdles to be recorded in the annals of history, it was considered a victory for Ripple, given the meager fees it had to pay compared to the $2 billion the commission initially sought.
This was a pivotal moment for the company, opening the door to significant steps. Just one month after Garlinghouse's victorious statement, Ripple announced its acquisition of the leading brokerage firm "Hidden Road" for $1.25 billion. Months later, the platform was rebranded to "Ripple Prime" with the aim of serving institutional clients.
Reports have also indicated that the company led efforts to raise at least $1 billion through a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) to create a Digital Asset Management Company (DAT) focused on aggregating its own token, XRP. The company also announced its acquisition of GTreasury, a treasury management software provider, for $1 billion.
